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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.44, 48,311.24 and 20,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.44, 48,311.24 and 20,674.58 is: 28,525.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.44 : 48,311.24 = 20,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.44/48,311.24 = 20,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.44x = 48,311.24 × 20,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.44x = 998,814,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,814,596.28/35,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.79

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